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[pæt] 1. vtklepać (klepnąć perf), poklepywać (poklepać perf)2. adjanswer etc bez zająknienia postto give sb/o.s. a pat on the back ( fig) — chwalić (pochwalić perf) kogoś/się
he knows it off pat, (US) he has it down pat — zna to na wyrywki
* * *[pæt] 1. noun1) (a light, gentle blow or touch, usually with the palm of the hand and showing affection: She gave the child a pat on the head.) klapnięcie2) ((of butter) a small piece; a lump.) krążek, bryłka2. verb(to strike gently with the palm of the hand, usually as a sign of affection: He patted the horse's neck.) klepnąć3. adverb((often off pat) memorized, prepared and ready to be said: He had the answer (off) pat.) na poczekaniu
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